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Houck's Panacea Ctrstamp Bust 50C VF35 NGC

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:150.00 USD Estimated At:600.00 - 900.00 USD
Houck's Panacea Ctrstamp Bust 50C VF35 NGC
<B>(1836) Counterstamped 1831 Bust Half Dollar, VF35 NGC.</B></I> HT-141, Brunk H-799. "Houck's Panacea Baltimore, Md" Frederick, Maryland, native Dr. Jacob Houck used whatever coins were handy to promote his panacea, likely during the 1836-37 Hard Times period. A similar piece in VF20 brought over $1,000 in our September 2006 sale (lot 6631). The grading services seem to grade the coin rather than the counterstamp; we grade the stamp as an Extremely Fine, with all letters readable.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coins & Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)